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WHUS73 KAPX 261742
MWWAPX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
142 PM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
LMZ323-341-342-344>346-270145-
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GRAND TRAVERSE BAY SOUTH OF A LINE GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT TO
NORWOOD MI-SEUL CHOIX POINT TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE-
NORWOOD MI TO 5NM WEST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING LITTLE
TRAVERSE BAY-SLEEPING BEAR POINT TO GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHT MI-
POINT BETSIE TO SLEEPING BEAR POINT MI-
MANISTEE TO POINT BETSIE MI-
142 PM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS FROM THE SOUTH AND HIGHEST
WAVES AROUND 8 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
LHZ345>349-270145-
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STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE INCLUDING
MACKINAC ISLAND-ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL-
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND-
PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI INCLUDING THUNDER BAY
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-STURGEON PT TO ALABASTER MI-
142 PM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS FROM THE SOUTH AND HIGHEST
WAVES AROUND 11 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...STRAITS OF MACKINAC WITHIN 5 NM OF MACKINAC BRIDGE
INCLUDING MACKINAC ISLAND, ST IGNACE TO FALSE DETOUR CHANNEL,
5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT MI INCLUDING
BOIS BLANC ISLAND, PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON PT MI
INCLUDING THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND STURGEON
PT TO ALABASTER MI.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
LSZ322-270145-
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ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING BAY-
142 PM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 4 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ST. MARYS RIVER POINT IROQUOIS TO E. POTAGANNISSING
BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
LSZ321-270145-
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WHITEFISH BAY (U.S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT IROQUOIS MI-
142 PM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HIGHEST GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND
HIGHEST WAVES AROUND 9 FEET POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WHITEFISH BAY (U. S. PORTION)/WHITEFISH POINT TO POINT
IROQUOIS MI.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS HIGHEST WAVES WHICH
COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND HIGHEST
WAVES.
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